EU budget cuts: Tough times for culture

Is Europe's culture under threat? Over the past few years, national governments have been cutting culture subsidies in an effort to rein in debts and deficits. But critics warn the move will be counterproductive, since culture contributes more than 4 percent to the Union’s GDP. Christophe Robeet meets three MEPs to discuss the state of Europe's culture.

With our guests :

Marietje Schaake, Dutch MEP, Group of Liberals and Democrats

Ana Gomes,Portuguese MEP, Group of Socialists and Democrats

Alexander Graff Lambsdorff, German MEP, Group of Liberals and Democrats

Your guide to the patchwork of cultures and politics that is Europe. She's likely to be found at major EU events, interviewing ministers, MEPs and commissioners, and trying all that tasty food on location.

EVE IRVINEReporter

Irish in origin, French by adoption, she is a senior reporter who has sent stories from all four corners of the world. In 2015 she turned her focus to her home continent to see what is and is not working in Europe.

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